Tracking the swine flu

Here is an interesting Google Map that tracks cases of the swine flu.

• A purple marker is a confirmed or probable case
• A pink marker is a suspected case
• A yellow marker is a negative case
• Fatal cases have no dot

View H1N1 Swine Flu in a larger map

Arguing about why bad things happen to good people.

Folks that know me know that I like to laugh. I enjoy a hearing people laugh at my "humor", and I love laughing at other people's. I enjoy reading funny blogs and laughing at YouTube videos of guys doubled over after taking a shot 'below the belt' from a baseball hit by their toddler son.. Because of this there are a number of blogs I check and read on a regular basis. One of these is Stuff Christians Like. It is "a tongue in cheek exploration of all the silly things Christians like. From Carmen to books about the rapture to crowns of thorns you can buy for $49.99 at the local Christian bookstore. It will be sarcastic, mildly funny and if some of these things hit too close to home, perhaps a little offensive."

Today the blog takes a humorous look at the serious question "why do bad things happen to good people". The author answers by asking a question God revealed to him. I encourage you to take a few minutes and click the link below to read the blog post.

Arguing about why bad things happen to good people.

A story about a big squirrel and a baby squirrel

• This video will make you smile (unless you are heartless)
• The video says it is 5:23 in length, but the credits make up the last 1:23, so hang in there
  

Thanks to Keith at the blog Bag of Nothing (I recommend you stop by regularly for laughs and updates on current events)

International Space Station Comes Together

Here is a short animated graphic that shows the process for assembling the International Space Station. It is very interesting process (and important since it may become our final refuge from the Swine Flu).

See Animation Here

More on Art In The Square

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has an article about Nguyen Minh Son and Lam Duc Manh showing at Southlake's Art In The Square. You can read it by following the link below.

Vietnamese artists show paintings at Southlake's Art in the Square

Art In The Square - Southlake, TX

This weekend is Southlake's Art In The Square. This will be the second time that our church has sponsored exhibits by Vietnamese Artists as part of the Arts Engagement Program of Glocal Ventures (GVI). This year Nguyen Minh Son is being joined by Lam Duc Manh for the three day exhibit.

If you are in the area you should drop by and visit these (and the other) artists. The GVI booth will be in front of Starbucks at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Main Street. Mary and I will be working the booth Sunday from 2-6.

Four steps to help you make wise financial decisions

In the video below, Chuck Bentley, the CEO of Crown Financial Ministries shares four steps to help you make wise financial decisions.

1. Protect your current income
2. Create financial margin
3. Get in community
4. Avoid fear-based decisions

Watch the full video here

Dave Ramsey Talks Economy

"personal finance is about 80% behavior. It's only about 20% head knowledge"

Watch Dave Ramsey on Good Morning America